Catalog Search Results
Author
Series
World perspectives volume 50
Language
English
Description
Erich Fromm's groundbreaking examination of an age-old question, and a stunning look at how to pursue a life with purpose and meaning Life in the modern age began when people no longer lived at the mercy of nature and instead took control of it. We planted crops so we didn't have to forage, and produced planes, trains, and cars for transport. With televisions and computers, we don't have to leave home to see the world. Somewhere in that process, the...
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
245 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
What if the inattentiveness that makes school or work a challenge holds the secret to your future as an entrepreneur? What if the anxiety you often feel can actually help energize you? Renowned psychiatrist Dr. Dale Archer believes that labels for behavior like "ADHD," "bipolar," and "OCD" are normal human qualities--and contends that we all experience these and other psychological traits to some extent, yet fail to leverage the significant advantages...
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
iv, 288 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
People in romantic relationships with narcissists or those suffering from borderline personality disorder (BPD) often feel manipulated, controlled, or even abused. Partners are frequently the focus of violent and irrational rages, and may find themselves "walking on eggshells" to avoid confrontation. BPD expert Randi Kreger--author of Stop Walking on Eggshells--presents essential skills to help partners establish boundaries, communicate effectively,...
Author
Language
English
Description
Enidina Current and Mary Morrow live on neighboring farms in the flat, hard country of the upper Midwest during the early 1900s. This hardscrabble life comes easily to some, like Eddie, who has never wanted more than the land she works and the animals she raises on it with her husband, Frank. But for the deeply religious Mary, farming is an awkward living and at odds with her more cosmopolitan inclinations. Still, Mary creates a clean and orderly...
Author
Publisher
Hachette Go, an imprint of Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First Hachette Go edition, Revised edition.
Physical Desc
xxiii, 296 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Millions of Americans suffer from borderline personality disorder (BPD), a psychiatric condition marked by extreme emotional instability, erratic and self-destructive behavior, and tumultuous relationships. Though it was once thought to be untreatable, today researchers and clinicians know that there is every reason for hope. Dr. Robert Friedel combines his extensive knowledge and personal experience into this comprehensive guide. --Publisher.
Author
Lexile measure
500L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In a quest to discover his inner self, celebrated physician Dr Henry Jekyll, uncovers a monster. At first he attempts to conceal this but gradually Hyde becomes stronger and stronger, dominating Jekyll and ultimately destroying them both. --
Author
Publisher
Enliven Books, Atria
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First Enliven Books/Atria Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 203 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Empaths not only sense other peoples emotions, but also absorb themsometimes to their own disadvantage, often leading to overwhelming sensory overload and feelings of confusion or low self-esteem. Their willingness to help and please others might make them prey to opportunists or cause them to give away more energy than they can afford. But Anita Moorjani argues that its possible to turn this onslaught of emotional burden into a powerful tool. In...
Author
Publisher
Citadel Press, Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
25th anniversary edition.
Physical Desc
xlviii, 256 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
How to cope when the world overwhelms you. For those people who: have a keen imagination; are labelled too shy or too sensitive; who perform poorly when being observed even though they are usually competent; have vivid dreams; for whom time alone each day is essential; and find they are quickly overwhelmed by noise and confusion, crowded parties, hectic office life... this is the book to help them understand themselves and how best to cope in various...
10) You are your best thing: vulnerability, shame resilience, and the black experience : an anthology
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxiii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"For years, Tarana Burke and Brené Brown have been working, writing, and talking about shame resilience and empathy both in the context of Tarana Burke's 'me too' movement, which seeks justice and healing for survivors of sexual assault, and through Brené Brown's extensive writing and research. Together, they bring their experience and expertise to edit a collection of essays on Black shame and healing. Burke, Brown, and their contributors create...
Author
Language
English
Description
This third collection of short fiction by Gaiman includes previously published pieces of short fiction--stories, verse, and a very special Doctor Who story that was written for the fiftieth anniversary of the beloved series in 2013--as well "Black Dog," a new tale that revisits the world of American gods.
13) Build resilience
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Lexile measure
970L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"What is an effort thermometer? How exactly do you discover 'the power of yet'? How could sharing positive stories with your family help you face tough times? Learn all about building resilience in fun ways to help you take on big challenges and recover from disappointments with a healthier, happier mindset."--
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
125 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"What should we do to improve the lives of children growing up in adversity? From the best-selling author of How children succeed, a handbook to guide readers through the new science of success." -- From dust jacket.
Author
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In 2012, Eric Greitens unexpectedly heard from a former SEAL comrade, a brother-in-arms he hadn't seen in a decade. Zach Walker had been one of the toughest of the tough. But ever since he returned home from war to his young family in a small logging town, he'd been struggling. Without a sense of purpose, plagued by PTSD, and masking his pain with heavy drinking, he needed help. Zach and Eric started writing and talking nearly every day, as Eric...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Anna Hart is a seasoned missing persons detective in San Francisco with far too much knowledge of the darkest side of human nature. When unspeakable tragedy strikes her personal life, Anna, desperate and numb, flees to the Northern California village of Mendocino. She spent summers there as a child with her beloved grandparents, and now she believes it might be the only place left for her to heal. Yet the day she arrives, she learns a local teenage...
Author
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
62 pages ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
Our society is obsessed with achievement. Young people are pushed toward the next test or the "best" grammar school, high school, or college they can get into. Adults push themselves toward the highest-paying, most prestigious jobs, seeking promotions and public recognition. As Adam Gopnik points out, the result is not so much a rat race as a rat maze, with no way out. Except one: to choose accomplishment over achievement. Achievement, Gopnik argues,...
Series
Studio classic volume 23
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A fact-based story about a Georgia housewife named Eve, who suffers from multiple personalities. Eve's husband, confused by his wife's behavior seeks help from a psychiatrist. The doctor finds that each of Eve's personalities is aware of the other's existence but none are related. After months of therapy, Eve is purged of her negative selves and is cured.
20) People
Author
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Description
Emphasizes the differences among the four billion people on earth.
A celebration of diverse world cultures from the brilliant Peter Spier, one of the most beloved children's illustrators of the last 50 years. In this breathtaking tour around the world, young readers can pore over the many details that make each country and culture unique and special--illuminated by Spier's detailed and witty illustrations of festivals and holidays, foods, religions,...